Gun Review: Daniel Defense DD5V1 rifle in .308 (VIDEO)

By Ben Brown

With the DD5V1 rifle, gun maker Daniel Defense followed a natural progression for AR-pattern rifles. Unlike Daniel Defense’s standard-fare – AR-15s chambered in 5.56 – the DD5V1 is an AR-10 chambered in .308. Aesthetically, there’s little difference between the platforms, but the AR-10 is no easy layup for a gun maker as the design, which served as a precursor for the AR-15, as it handles a heavier round. Yet, Daniel Defense’s take on it is quite possibly one of the best available.
Compared to other AR10s, the DD5V1 differs in how the barrel and rail integrate with the upper receiver. Instead of using a traditional barrel nut, the rifle has a four-bolt connection system that connects the cold hammer forged barrel and M-Lok rail to the upper receiver. This makes the upper portion of the rifle very strong and almost like a single piece.
Aesthetically, there’s little difference between the platforms, but the AR-10 is no easy layup for a gun maker as the design, which served as a precursor for the AR-15, as it handles a heavier round. Yet, Daniel Defense’s take on it is quite possibly one of the best available. (Photo: Ben Brown/Guns.com)
The DD5V1 controls are not your basic

Source: Guns.com